Global Patent Index - EP 1975895 A1

EP 1975895 A1 20081001 - Methods and systems for proximity-based monitoring of wireless devices

Title (en)

Methods and systems for proximity-based monitoring of wireless devices

Title (de)

Verfahren und Systeme zur nähebasierten Bewachung drahtloser Geräte

Title (fr)

Procédés et systèmes de surveillance selon la proximité de dispositifs sans fil

Publication

EP 1975895 A1 20081001 (EN)

Application

EP 08153286 A 20080326

Priority

US 69232307 A 20070328

Abstract (en)

Method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring the geographic location or velocity of a first wireless device relative to at least one other wireless device and noting an exception if the first wireless device moves beyond a predetermined threshold of separation from the second wireless device, or if the velocity of the first wireless device is outside a predetermined threshold. In response to an exception, supervisory action is taken which may include contacting the wireless device or contacting another person.

IPC 8 full level

G01S 19/11 (2010.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G08B 21/0269 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

US 7110749 B2 20060919 - ZELLNER SAMUEL N [US], et al

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1975895 A1 20081001; CA 2624872 A1 20080928; JP 2008245286 A 20081009; US 2008242311 A1 20081002; US 8150418 B2 20120403

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08153286 A 20080326; CA 2624872 A 20080307; JP 2008079799 A 20080326; US 69232307 A 20070328